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Israel's Economy Minister Demands Annexation of Southern Lebanon and Border Shift to Litani River
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Israeli Finance Ministry sources report that the minister is actively seeking a new border with Syria, specifically aiming for it "to reach" (na ftasoume) on or near the river. This proposal has triggered shock within regional circles following repeated announcements by officials regarding Israel's intent to annex southern Lebanon and establish its frontier along this waterway as part of broader territorial expansion plans in the region.
Key Points
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1Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich is demanding the annexation of southern Lebanon.
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2Smotric proposes establishing a new border along the Litani River as part of his plan to incorporate south Lebanese territory into Israel's borders, aiming for full control over resources and strategic areas in that region. The proposal has been described by media outlets within Greece (e.g., Newsbeast.gr) with shock or surprise reactions.
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3The demand comes from Smotrich himself during a meeting of the Israeli government on March 23rd.
Developments
[Mar 24, unknown time]
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Ισραήλ: «Σοκ» στην περιοχή από πρόταση Υπουργού για προσάρτηση του νότιου Λιβάνου
Newsbeast.gr
20h ago